The President today declared a major disaster exists in the State of New
Hampshire and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery
efforts in the area struck by severe storms and flooding during the period
of September 6-7, 2008.

Federal funding is available to State and eligible local governments and
certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for
emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the
severe storms and flooding in Hillsborough County.

Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard
mitigation measures statewide.